Polynesian Pineapple Chicken

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Weight Watchers

Serves 4 people

Categories: Chicken, Main Dish, Weight Watchers

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 lb snow peas, trimmed
  • 1/4 cup slivered almond
  • 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch.

  2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.

  3. Add in chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 5-6 minutes; remove chicken from skillet and reserve.

  4. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil, ginger, and carrots to the skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots begin to soften, about 2 minutes.

  5. Stir in the snow peas, almonds, water chestnuts, pineapple, and reserved chicken.

  6. Cook, stirring often, 3-4 minutes; add the ketchup mixture; bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute.

  7. Serve over brown rice or rice noodles.

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